Michelle Mediana, a reporter with Philippine television network TV5, said her team had come because it wanted to find out the truth about the incident and the situation of Filipinos in Taiwan.

She also declined to comment further.

Renalyn Malacad Salazar, a 24-year-old Filipino working in a factory in northern Taiwan, said she had some safety concerns after the incident, but recognized the government's efforts to assure Filipinos of their safety.